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Power Grain Bowls, prepared Mediterranean-style! Nutrition and protein-packed thanks to a good dose of lentils and chickpeas. The dressing is an absolute must!

Mediterranean Style Grain Bowls Recipe with lentils and chickpeas

Early Harvest extra virgin olive oil

Salt

zucchini squash,

cooked brown lentils or

chickpeas

cherry tomatoes, halved

shallots, sliced

parsley

kalamata olives

Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese, optional

cup Early Harvest Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil

lemon juice

garlic clove,

Dijon mustard

Salt and pepper

tsp Za'atar spice

tsp ground Sumac

Cook Zucchini

In a non-stick pan or skillet, heat 2tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking. Add the sliced zucchini and saute on both sides until tender. Remove zucchini with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel to drain any excess oil. Season lightly with salt.

Prepare dressing

Add the dressing ingredients to a mason jar. Close the lid tightly, and give it a good shake. Set aside for now (but shake again before using).

Assemble grain bowls

Divide the cooked farro, lentils, and chickpeas equally among four dinner bowls (it'll come to 1/2 cup of each per bowl). Add cooked zucchini, tomatoes, shallots, avocado slices, parsley, and kalamata olives. Season lightly with salt, pepper and more za'atar, if you like. Drizzle a bit of the dressing on top (about 2 tbsp per bowl). Finish with crumbled feta, if you like.

Serve at room temperature or warm, if farro and pulses were just cooked. It's best to mix the ingredients in each bowl to allow the dressing flavors to infuse. If you have a bit of dressing left, serve it alongside.

Thank you for this Recipe. Very filling and quite nutritious.

I'd make this again! 5/5

What would be a good gluten free grain to replace farro with? I have celiac disease and that is the only issue I have with these dishes. Thank you!

Absolutely delicious. The Za'atar spice is wonderful. Very filling and delicious!

I've been making these since I first found your site in 2018. They are great and very versatile. We sort of shape our dinners for the week around creating a grain bowl with leftovers on the weekend. The dressing is great, but in a pinch I like olive oil and fig or Modena balsamic too.

I have recently switched to the Mediterranean diet and found your recipe.  I made it last night and ooooh so good!!!

Absolutely loved this recipe!  My family liked more dressing so I ended up doubling that part of the recipe.  Thanks Suzy for making cooking Mediterranean so delicious!

My husband and I love this dish! I have been making this for the last 4 months about every two week or three weeks. This recipe was the first time I tried farro and it is now my favorite grain!  Thanks for sharing  all your delicious recipes.

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This is so yummy! Great texture and flavor.

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